You’ve eaten too much candy at Christmas…but have you ever eaten the face off a six-footstuffed Santa? You’ve seen gingerbread houses…but have you ever made your own gingerbread tenement? You’ve woken up with a hangover…but have you ever woken up next to Kris Kringle himself? Augusten Burroughs has, and in this caustically funny, nostalgic, poignant, and moving collection he recounts Christmases past and present—as only he could. With gimleteyed wit and illuminated prose, Augusten shows how the holidays bring out the worst in us and sometimes, just sometimes, the very, very best.
You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas
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"[Burroughs] matches fine perceptive writing with heartfelt, note-[erfect narrating, achieving an emotional power few audiobooks can match. Burrough's life can be a wild ride, and his reading can match it, but it's a ride worth taking." –AudioFile, Earphones Award Winner
"Burroughs reads with such ease and candor he seems more old friend than narrator. With his crisp diction, smooth delivery, and relentlessly funny material, Burroughs could easily have a new career as a performer, but for now, listeners can give thanks for this early Christmas present." – Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"In his trademark wit and self-deprecating humor, author Augusten Burroughs compiles his favorite Christmas memories in his new book, You Better Not Cry." – VanityFair.com
"Burroughs has the sort of distinct voice that lends his stories a memorable charm." –CreativeLoafing.com
"...He [Burroughs] takes listeners on a rollicking, personal chronological tour of some of his more memorable Christmases...this is laugh-out-loud stuff that nevertheless, with genuine warmth and sensitivity, pays homage to the spirit of giving for which the holiday season is known." - Sound Commentary
"This most candid of memorists evokes poignancy and a kind of subversive nostalgia, spiked with flaws and good intentions." - BookPage
"He [Burroughs] matches fine perceptive writing with heartfelt, note-perfect narrating, achieving an emotional power few audiobooks can match. Burroughs's life can be a wild ride, and his reading can match it, but it's a ride worth taking." - AudioFile magazine, Earphones Award Winner
"Burroughs' stories about Christmas memories alternate between loopy and hilarious and poignant and heartfelt. Burroughs matches his reading style to each story superbly." - Audiopolis, a blog from AudioFile
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About the Author
Augusten Burroughs is the author of Running with Scissors, Dry, Magical Thinking: True Stories, Possible Side Effects, and A Wolf at the Table. He is also the author of the novel Sellevision, which is currently in development for film. The film version of Running with Scissors, directed by Ryan Murphy and produced by Brad Pitt, was released in October 2006 and starred Joseph Cross, Brian Cox, Annette Bening (nominated for a Golden Globe for her role), Alec Baldwin and Evan Rachel Wood. Augusten's writing has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers around the world including The New York Times and New York Magazine. In 2005 Entertainment Weekly named him one of “The 25 Funniest People in America.” He resides in New York City and Western Massachusetts.
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By T. Berndt
Format:Hardcover
I picked this up on a whim during boxing week clearances, mostly because of the cover picture.
The first couple of pages in, I was laughing out loud. I laughed through the entire first half of the book, which I devoured quickly.
Suddenly, the book changes its tone to more somber, but still has a few funny moments. By the end, I was near tears, but not in a heavy, sad way. I felt moved by the series of events that had taken place from beginning to end.
I had never heard of Auguston Burroughs before this book, but will be reading more of his work again soon. A quick, but entrancing read. I recommend it!
The first couple of pages in, I was laughing out loud. I laughed through the entire first half of the book, which I devoured quickly.
Suddenly, the book changes its tone to more somber, but still has a few funny moments. By the end, I was near tears, but not in a heavy, sad way. I felt moved by the series of events that had taken place from beginning to end.
I had never heard of Auguston Burroughs before this book, but will be reading more of his work again soon. A quick, but entrancing read. I recommend it!
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By MD
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Format:Hardcover
I believe I've now read all of Augusten Burroughs' stories. While this particular book was not my favourite, I still found it quite enjoyable. It reads more as a collection of short stories about notable Christmases throughout his life, so I read them throughout the month of December to get in the spirit. As in his other stories, Burroughs approaches all of his quirky/bizarre/sad/fun/odd ordeals with humour and with substance. His less-than-perfect Christmases are no exception.
If you enjoyed his other books, you will enjoy this too - but I won't be pushing others to read this the way I've pushed Dry and Possible Side Effects.
If you enjoyed his other books, you will enjoy this too - but I won't be pushing others to read this the way I've pushed Dry and Possible Side Effects.
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loved this book and it was in good condition and I will continue to order from amazon. The prices were great.
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